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OSIP, Joseph Lawrence - Date of
birth
15 July 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Ozone Park, Queens County, New York -
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32798681 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
23rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 December 1944 - Place of
death
Elsenborn Ridge, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4 | 11 |
Immediate family
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Members
John N. Osip (father)
Agnes N. Osip (mother)
Lottie N. Osip (sister)
More information
Pfc Joseph L. Osip enlisted in New York City on 9 February 1943.He worked in a machine shop before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet